Uncle Sam opens arms to friendly hackers
All you bug hunters out there are about to get a nice Christmas gift – the US federal government finally wants to hear from you. Continue reading Uncle Sam opens arms to friendly hackers
Category Archives: Government security
TikTok owner to separate company over US national security worries
Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok might be under fire from US politicians but it’s not going to go down without a fight. Continue reading TikTok owner to separate company over US national security worries
EU raises eyebrows at possible US encryption ban
EU officials have warned that they may not take kindly to a US encryption ban or insertion of crypto backdoor technology. Continue reading EU raises eyebrows at possible US encryption ban
Russia to ban sale of devices that don’t come with “Russian software”
The Russian Government’s campaign to control how its citizens use the internet seems to be gathering steam. Continue reading Russia to ban sale of devices that don’t come with “Russian software”
Iran’s APT33 sharpens focus on industrial control systems
Iran’s elite hacking group is upping its game, according to new evidence delivered at a cybersecurity conference this week. Continue reading Iran’s APT33 sharpens focus on industrial control systems
NSA won’t collect phone location data, promises US government
US intelligence agencies won’t harvest US residents’ geolocation data in future investigations, revealed the US government this month. Continue reading NSA won’t collect phone location data, promises US government
US military supplier in ‘Made in America’ fraud case
Aventura allegedly imported cheap cameras and network-enabled security gear from China, then slapped US flag stickers on them. Continue reading US military supplier in ‘Made in America’ fraud case
Florida city sends $742K to fraudsters as it bites the BEC hook
“Here’s our new bank account number,” the scammers said. When the real construction firm sent their invoice, payment was made to the crooks. Continue reading Florida city sends $742K to fraudsters as it bites the BEC hook
Russia’s sovereign internet law comes into force
The new law compels the country’s ISPs to forward all data arriving and departing from their networks through special gateway servers. Continue reading Russia’s sovereign internet law comes into force
Pentagon publishes AI guidelines
As the specter of warrior robots looms large, the Pentagon has published a set of ethical guidelines for its use of artificial intelligence. Continue reading Pentagon publishes AI guidelines